I recently had the privilege of hearing admissions counselors from three highly selective colleges discuss their schools' approaches to admissions. They provided information about and insight into what might appear to be a murky and mysterious process. By sharing what I learned from these admissions officers, I hope to help [...]
As high school seniors are busy completing college applications, many parents are tackling another part of the college admissions process: applying for financial aid. The financial aid forms can be time-consuming and confusing, and some people might feel like they need an advanced degree to sort them out. Just the [...]
It's fall, which means that high school seniors across the country are busy filling out college applications and writing essays. Many students also are trying to decide if they're going to apply to a college early decision. Early Decision (ED) is a binding commitment: students who are accepted to a [...]
In late August, Colorado College (CC) announced two policy changes that are likely to make the private liberal arts college accessible to more students, especially those who live in Colorado. First, CC has joined the growing ranks of test-optional colleges, meaning students no longer have to submit ACT or SAT scores [...]
Clothes and belongings have been packed. Cars have been loaded up or suitcases have been checked. Bed Bath and Beyond items have been ordered for pickup in cities and towns across America. You know what this means: members of the high school class of 2019 have headed off to college. [...]
At most high schools in the U.S., students take anywhere from four to eight courses at a time. Some students enjoy the variety, but for others, managing that many classes and subjects is difficult. What if, in college, you could take just one class at a time, diving deeply into [...]
High school students, on average, are applying to more colleges than they did in the past. The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) reported that in 2015, 36 percent of first-time freshmen applied to seven or more colleges, whereas in 2005, 17 percent of freshmen applied to seven or [...]
You've probably heard about Kyle Kashuv, the student whose admission to Harvard was rescinded after it came to light that he'd made racist comments online two years earlier. Kashuv didn't post these comments on Twitter or Facebook or any sort of public forum; rather, he sent them in private text [...]
High school students participate in sports for a variety of reasons: they thrive on the physical challenge, they enjoy the camaraderie of the team, they are motivated by competition, etc. Whatever your reasons, hopefully the chance of a college athletic scholarship is not high on your list. The odds of [...]
Guest blog post by Dia Kline, former Discovery College Consulting client My "5 Hacks To Free College Tuition" helped me achieve my end game: zero loans, zero debt. Yes, every situation is unique but these hacks will help any student and their family prepare for college and its increasingly absurd [...]
